f22bub
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Hi Everyone,
I couldn't get Wireless Charging option without selecting a few things I heavily dislike (full-leather seats for example) here in Germany, so I thought I'd retrofit it as a side-project until the car arrives. When it comes to mechanical stuff I do pretty okay usually, but for electronics I am a complete idiot (I barely understand anything) so I need some very basic help!
I ordered three parts that should do the job (see pictures) and look OEM:
- 15W 12V 1.8A Wireless Charging Coil
- Original Wireless Charging Housing (that slides perfectly where it needs to and will house the aforementioned coil; the board you see on the pic will be removed)
- Original Cigarette Socket Connector (because I couldn't find out the socket type, I ordered the whole part)
My questions:
1. Can I tap that much energy & current of the original cigarette wires and continue using both?
2. Where would I solder the red and brown wires on to the board? I guess brown goes to GND and red to VCC? Wires are quite thick, am I fine or do I have to pay attention to some more details?
3. Do I have to worry about fuses? My thinking was that if I do not add anything but replace the cigarette socket with my wireless charger, it should be fine?
Obviously I don't have any idea so I would HIGHLY appreciate any help. Thanks a lot everyone and can't wait to share pictures once the car is here.
I couldn't get Wireless Charging option without selecting a few things I heavily dislike (full-leather seats for example) here in Germany, so I thought I'd retrofit it as a side-project until the car arrives. When it comes to mechanical stuff I do pretty okay usually, but for electronics I am a complete idiot (I barely understand anything) so I need some very basic help!
I ordered three parts that should do the job (see pictures) and look OEM:
- 15W 12V 1.8A Wireless Charging Coil
- Original Wireless Charging Housing (that slides perfectly where it needs to and will house the aforementioned coil; the board you see on the pic will be removed)
- Original Cigarette Socket Connector (because I couldn't find out the socket type, I ordered the whole part)
My questions:
1. Can I tap that much energy & current of the original cigarette wires and continue using both?
2. Where would I solder the red and brown wires on to the board? I guess brown goes to GND and red to VCC? Wires are quite thick, am I fine or do I have to pay attention to some more details?
3. Do I have to worry about fuses? My thinking was that if I do not add anything but replace the cigarette socket with my wireless charger, it should be fine?
Obviously I don't have any idea so I would HIGHLY appreciate any help. Thanks a lot everyone and can't wait to share pictures once the car is here.
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